James Madison vs Appalachian State Basketball Odds

The Dukes will play the Mountaineers on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, James Madison and Appalachian State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, James Madison currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Appalachian State is 96.67.
Away James Madison - James Madison starts this game with a 2-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
Home Appalachian State - Appalachian State meets James Madison boasting a 5-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - James Madison currently ranks 5th (0.400) in the Sun Belt Conference, with Appalachian State now standing 4th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Sun Belt Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - James Madison has a 0.529 overall win percentage, with Appalachian State matching up with a 0.556 overall win percentage.
Team Records - James Madison currently possesses 9-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Appalachian State has tallied a 10-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus, James Madison, 9-8, visits Appalachian State, 10-8, on January 15th.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. James Madison 2-3, Appalachian State 3-3.

Review the tables below for best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet legally at BetRivers and BetMGM.

James Madison with a 1-win streak, Appalachian State with a 1-loss streak. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Dukes at Mountaineers Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog James Madison	Favorite Appalachian State
+1.5 -110 BetMGM Bet	-1.5 -110 BetMGM Bet

Appalachian State has a -1.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. James Madison has a +1.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. James Madison is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
133.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	133.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 133.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 133.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog James Madison	Favorite Appalachian State
+105 BetMGM Bet	-125 BetMGM Bet

Appalachian State is the -125 moneyline favorite. Risk $125 to win $100 on Appalachian State at BetMGM. James Madison is the +105 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $105 on James Madison. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the James Madison vs Appalachian State College Basketball game on Thursday, January 15th, 2026?

Appalachian State is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while James Madison is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the James Madison vs Appalachian State College Basketball game on Thursday, January 15th, 2026?

The best over line is 133.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 133.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the James Madison vs Appalachian State College Basketball game on Thursday, January 15th, 2026?

Appalachian State is a -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and James Madison is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
James Madison Appalachian State 1/15/26 6:30pm EST	+1.5 -110 -1.5 -110

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Underdog James Madison - James Madison bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +1.5 James Madison underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

Favorite Appalachian State - Appalachian State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -1.5 Appalachian State favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

James Madison at Appalachian State Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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	BetMGM Bet
James Madison Appalachian State First to 5 Points 1/15/26 6:30pm EST	-110 -125 Bet
James Madison Appalachian State First to 10 Points 1/15/26 6:30pm EST	-110 -125 Bet
James Madison Appalachian State First to 15 Points 1/15/26 6:30pm EST	-105 -135 Bet
James Madison Appalachian State Game to Overtime 1/15/26 6:30pm EST	Yes +700 No -2000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - James Madison, Appalachian State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Appalachian State	17-9	0.654	10-3	6-5	9-4	+0.5	0.692	W6
James Madison	12-13	0.480	8-3	3-10	4-8	+5	0.333	W1

James Madison & Appalachian State Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

James Madison Championship Odds

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Appalachian State Championship Odds

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James Madison & Appalachian State Team Pages

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How to Bet on the James Madison vs Appalachian State College Basketball Game

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